Compassionate Dietary Aide — Nourishing Meals & Service

Aperion Care; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Aperion Care in Park Ridge, IL is seeking a friendly Dietary Aide to assist in preparing and serving meals according to planned menus and dietary orders. You will help ensure residents' meals are prepared safely and served with care.

Responsibilities include keeping the kitchen and dining areas clean, delivering food and snacks, performing dishwashing tasks, and following infection control procedures. A positive, patient attitude and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must maintain the care & use of supplies, equipment, the appearance of work areas, and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition & enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing food practices.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Review, prepare & serve meals in accordance with planned menus with standardized recipes & special diet orders. Prepare & serve residents nutritional bedtime snacks as well as substitute foods for residents who refuse foods served. Also ensure food, etc., is prepared in accordance with sanitary regulations.
• Ensure that the department is maintained in a clean & safe manner by assuring that necessary equipment & supplies are maintained. Dietary Aide must also ensure the facility's standards on Infection Control Precautions are being followed when performing daily tasks.
• Perform dishwashing/cleaning procedures assuring that utensils, etc., are readily available for next meal.
• Prepare & deliver snacks, etc., as instructed. Deliver food carts, trays to designated areas. Serve food and drinks in the dining room as instructed. Sweeping & mopping floors in the kitchen/dish room as instructed by supervisor.
• Dishwashing.

Job description

Aperion Care in Park Ridge, IL is seeking a friendly Dietary Aide to assist in preparing and serving meals according to planned menus and dietary orders. You will help ensure residents' meals are prepared safely and served with care.

Responsibilities include keeping the kitchen and dining areas clean, delivering food and snacks, performing dishwashing tasks, and following infection control procedures. A positive, patient attitude and teamwork are essential.